EMERGENCY DENTAL SERVICES

If your child was injured and lost consciousness, has blurred vision or seems disoriented, please take him/her to the emergency room as soon as possible to be evaluated by a physician. If you believe your child needs urgent dental care either during or after office hours, our staff and dentists are ready to assist you.

Please call as soon as possible so that we may best know how to treat your particular case. Also, READ BELOW for steps you may need to take in certain dental emergencies.

Toothache

You may apply a cold compress or ice wrapped in a cloth. Do not put heat or aspirin on the affected area. Give the appropriate dose of pain relief medication.

Broken Braces and Appliances

If straight/sharp wire ends are present, cover them with cotton balls, chewing gum, or folded gauze. Broken pieces may be removed if they come out easily. If a wire is painful to remove or caught directly in the gums, cheek or tongue, call the office immediately.

Broken Tooth

If a tooth is broken, chipped, or fractured, quick action can save the tooth, prevent infection, and reduce the need for future dental treatment. Immediately rinse the injured area with warm water and place a cold compress over the face in the area of the injury to reduce swelling. If you can find the broken tooth fragment, rinse it with water and place it in a clean container with milk, saliva, or water. Bring it with you to the office.

Swelling

If the face is swollen due to a tooth infection, it could be a life-threatening situation and you may need to go to a hospital emergency room immediately. Place a cold compress on the face and call our office. We will evaluate where the infection is and how it should be treated.

Canker and Cold Sores

Children may experience cold sores around the lips and canker sores inside the mouth. Products are available at your local pharmacy that will help reduce the pain and discomfort. The sores often take 1 - 2 weeks to heal. If the sores are occurring frequently or lasting longer than expected, please call. Some diseases can begin as simple sores and may require prescription medications.

Tongue, Lip or Cheek

If bleeding persists for more than fifteen minutes, your child may need to be taken to the emergency room. Depending on the extent of the injury, an appointment can be made to assess any injury to tissues around the mouth, the bones, or to the teeth.

Knocked Out Baby Tooth

If one of your child's baby teeth is unexpectedly knocked out, DO NOT TRY TO REIMPLANT IT. Doing so may damage the growing permanent tooth. You should contact our office as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to evaluate the impact to any other teeth, the jawbone, or other tissues around the mouth.

Bleeding After a Baby Tooth Falls Out

If a loose baby tooth falls out and bleeds, have your child bite on a clean folded gaze or cloth for ten minutes while sitting and remaining calm. If bleeding persists, repeat this process.

Baby Tooth is Turning Dark

If a baby tooth is losing its white color and turning dark, it is most often an indication of previous trauma. If there is any swelling, tenderness, or loss of white color, make an appointment as soon as possible.

Knocked Out Permanent Tooth

Time is the critical factor in saving a permanent tooth. Contact the office immediately. Find the tooth and gently rinse it with room temperature water. Be sure to hold the tooth by the crown, not the root, and DO NOT scrub the tooth. If possible, replace the tooth in the socket and hold it there with clean gauze or cloth. If the tooth cannot be placed in the socket, place the tooth in a clean container with milk, saliva, or water and bring it to the dentist immediately. The faster you act, the better the chances are for saving the tooth.

Permanent Tooth is Turning Dark

If a permanent tooth appears to be losing its white color and turning dark, you should schedule an appointment as soon as possible. This is most often evidence of previous trauma and signals the death of the tooth. The tooth needs to be examined and action will need to be taken.

We invite you to be present with your child during all of their visits to our practice.

My daughter has been seeing Dr. Tiede since she was 6 months old and we love her! She has a great staff and they are fantastic with children!

Amber, a Facebook Review

I absolutely love this place and the people that work there. You're very professional and absolutely amazing. My daughter is handicapped and they were very amazing with her. They were extremely caring and very gentle.

Leah, a Facebook Review

Missoula Pediatric Dentistry is phenomenal! I wish my dentist was this caring & accommodating. My daughter has been going here for 14 years & actually likes going to the dentist. The entire staff is amazing.

Jamie, a Facebook Review

The staff at Missoula Pediatric Dentistry are amazing! They are so accommodating with getting my kids in on short notice and we love each one of the doctors. No matter who we see they know what is going on with my child, even if the last visit was with a different doctor. I always recommend them to family and friends!

Saralyn, a Facebook Review

My son does not like the dentist, to be honest I used to joke we would be asked to not come back because he is so difficult! This last time we had the most amazing, patient, kind assistant named Jayden! She took so much time talking through each step with my 4 year old. I can't say thank you enough to her and Dr. Tiede for being so kind and helpful ! You both have helped him understand going to the dentist isn't scary!

Nicole, a Facebook Review

We've had several emergency teeth issues that their office was immediately willing to see me. I have never had any issues with procedures happening without my consent. I feel confident that my children are reciting top notch quality care, we are all being treated with the utmost respect and that at any time I can discuss any concerns or issues I may have with them without any repercussions.